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Columbia City School vs. St. Helens High School

Should you attend Columbia City School or St. Helens High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Columbia City School
2000 Second St
Columbia City, OR 97018
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Helens High School
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Columbia City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia City School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
195 students
782 students
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This chart displays total students of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of St. Helens High School
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia City School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia City School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Helens High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1110 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia City School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Helens High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 50% in OR)
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This chart displays graduation rate of St. Helens High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbia City School by grade.
This chart displays the students of St. Helens High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
25
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Grade 1 Students
41
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Grade 2 Students
36
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Grade 3 Students
33
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Grade 4 Students
28
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Grade 5 Students
32
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Grade 9 Students
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223
Grade 10 Students
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224
Grade 11 Students
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152
Grade 12 Students
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183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Columbia City School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in St. Helens High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia City School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia City School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia City School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia City School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia City School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Helens High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia City School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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